Aldi and other big grocers threaten to boycott Brazil over deforestation in the Amazon
Some of Europe’s biggest supermarkets and food companies have threatened to stop buying agricultural products from Brazil if a bill they say…
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Facebook Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform
Facebook can keep blocking former President Donald Trump from using its platform but must revisit the decision within six months, the social…
Continue ReadingGM earnings jump even as sales sink during the global chip shortage
General Motors posted strong first-quarter earnings and said it’s on track to hit the high end of its full-year profit target despite the…
Continue ReadingAmerican students convicted of murdering Italian police officer
Two American students have been convicted of murdering an Italian police officer in an alleged drug deal gone…
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Booster shots rev up immune response to coronavirus variants, Moderna says
A booster shot of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine revs up the immune response against two worrying coronavirus variants, the company reported…
Continue ReadingTennessee lawmaker falsely suggests infamous 3/5ths compromise was to help end slavery
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker wrongly suggested on Tuesday that the infamous three-fifths compromise was an effort by Northern states to curtail…
Continue Reading‘I wish I had a concrete answer.’ Oregon confronts perplexing vaccine hesitancy as Covid-19 cases rise
This mountainous frontier city on the Columbia River plateau romanticizes the pioneer personality of the Old West and celebrates its rugged past with…
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A New Jersey high school teacher is filmed referring to George Floyd as a ‘criminal’ and cursing at students
A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after launching into a rant during two virtual classes in which he allegedly called…
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CDC projects ‘sharp decline’ in Covid-19 cases by July, but calls variants a ‘wild card’
The United States could see a drop in Covid-19 cases and deaths by July if vaccinations remain high and people adhere to certain prevention measures,…
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How a vote on Liz Cheney’s leadership post could happen
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney’s repeated rebuttals of former President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen from him has put…
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Canada authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
Children in Canada ages 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated against Covid-19. Health Canada, the national department of health, announced Wednesday it…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: June 14, 1946 Birth place: New York,…
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Elise Stefanik moves to quickly consolidate GOP support as Liz Cheney replacement: ‘The fix is in’
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a staunch defender of former President Donald Trump, is working behind the scenes to lock down enough support to…
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Family finds body of missing airman off Texas coast after Coast Guard suspends search
Family members of the missing 22-year-old airman found his body Tuesday morning off the Texas Coast, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s…
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Secret William Barr memo saying not to charge Trump must be released, judge says
A federal judge this week rejected the Justice Department’s attempts to keep secret a departmental opinion to not charge former President…
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‘We do need to be careful’: Cindy McCain cautions Republicans as GOP considers Liz Cheney replacement
Cindy McCain, widow of longtime Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, on Tuesday warned that Republicans need to exercise caution as the party…
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There were four attacks, including an assault with a hammer, on Asian Americans in New York over the weekend
There were at least four attacks on Asian Americans, including an assault with a hammer, in New York City over the weekend, according to the New York…
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A timeline of Bill and Melinda Gates’ relationship
Bill and Melinda Gates announced the end of their 27-year relationship Monday, shocking the business and philanthropic worlds. “After a great…
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Biden sets goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4
President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having 160…
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Ethereum’s 27-year-old creator is now a billionaire
Vitalik Buterin, a 27-year-old Russian-Canadian programmer, created ethereum in 2013 when he was 19. The cryptocurrency launched in 2015, and now…
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What it’s like to be a black police officer, navigating two turbulent worlds
Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn knows he plays a key role in changing the culture of policing and how communities perceive officers. It’s a…
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Cheney sees cratering support in House GOP as McCarthy says she isn’t ‘carrying out the message’
Rep. Liz Cheney’s days as the No. 3 in House GOP leadership appear to be numbered, with speculation growing about her replacement and House…
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Liz Cheney is playing a different game
Liz Cheney is striking a nerve. Over and over again. Purposefully and with force. Donald Trump sends an email saying the election was stolen, and…
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CIA briefing to lawmakers on suspected energy attacks turned contentious
A briefing on suspected energy attacks on US intelligence officers turned contentious last week, two sources told CNN, as senators demanded more…
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Jose Mourinho named new AS Roma coach
Jose Mourinho has been named by AS Roma as the new coach of the Serie A team. The 58-year-old Portuguese, who has won 25 trophies in his managerial…
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Ethereum’s 27-year-old creator became a billionaire
Vitalik Buterin, a 27-year-old Russian-Canadian programmer, created ethereum in 2013 when he was 19. The cryptocurrency launched in 2015, and now…
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What is Dogecoin? How a joke became hotter than bitcoin
Dogecoin is the hottest, quirkiest cryptocurrency on the planet. The total value of the dogecoins in circulation is nearly $50 billion — not bad…
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Indian Premier League indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India. In a statement on Tuesday,…
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Liz Cheney is not shying from this fight
Liz Cheney is striking a nerve. Over and over again. Purposefully and with force. Donald Trump sends an email saying the election was stolen, and…
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Why we ‘may not get to zero’ on Covid
President Joe Biden predicted a return to some normalcy “by the end of the summer” on Monday, but health experts are increasingly…
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France kept classrooms open ‘at all costs.’ At a school where 20 pupils lost loved ones, some say the price was too high
Grace was full of hope as she entered the final stretch of high school. The 16-year-old was two years away from graduating, and she wanted to make…
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5 things to know for May 4: Covid, immigration, US military, opioids, South China Sea
May the Fourth be with you! A clever Star Wars pun has turned into a holiday for fans of the franchise, but exactly how it got started is still a bit…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccine will not be mandatory for players
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for tennis players on tour. Speaking to reporters during this…
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San Diego captain of suspected smuggling vessel in custody after boat overturned, killing 3. Here’s what we know
The person believed to have been operating a suspected smuggling vessel that overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday, killing three people,…
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Cheney: What Trump did ‘is a line that cannot be crossed’
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said on Monday her party cannot accept the “poison” of the idea that the 2020…
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Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback
The Biden administration will raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 people this fiscal year, the White House confirmed, after receiving swift criticism…
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Alan Dershowitz, a legal adviser to Giuliani, hopes Trump will join court fight to block access to materials seized in FBI raid last week
A legal adviser to Rudy Giuliani said he hopes former President Donald Trump will join in a court fight to attempt to block federal prosecutors from…
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Biden administration taps Richard Cordray as student loan chief
The Department of Education announced Monday that Richard Cordray will be the chief operating officer of federal student aid, a high-profile position…
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Family of Andrew Brown Jr. remembers his life and calls for justice in his death at his funeral
The family of Andrew Brown Jr. gathered at a church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Monday to remember his life and call for transparency and…
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Sen. Susan Collins supports DC joining Maryland instead of DC statehood
Sen. Susan Collins is the latest Republican with an alternative suggestion for Washington, DC’s push for statehood: Join another state.…
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3 dead after suspected smuggling vessel overturns off San Diego
Three people are dead after a suspected smuggling vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday morning. San Diego Fire-Rescue Department…
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Cheney calls out Trump’s latest attempt to promote ‘BIG LIE’ amid criticism from within her own party
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, publicly rejected former President Donald Trump’s most recent false charge that he…
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House hearing interrupted by sound from ‘Galaxy Quest’ and the Village People
A year after Zoom hearings became an everyday reality for much of America, technical glitches are still tripping up Congress. A hearing of the House…
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Bush says if GOP stands for ‘White Anglo-Saxon Protestantism, then it’s not going to win anything’
Former President George W. Bush again criticized what he sees as a Republican Party that is not inclusive enough, arguing that if it stands for…
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4 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after suspected smuggling vessel overturns off San Diego
Four people are dead and nearly two dozen people were sent to hospitals after a suspected smuggling vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on…
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Biden’s infrastructure plan tests his definition of bipartisanship
The Biden administration often says that though their policies are not getting bipartisan support in Congress, they’re widely supported by…
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5 things to know for May 3: Coronavirus, India, Afghanistan, North Korea, San Diego
TikTok finally has a new CEO, eight months after its former leader jumped ship amid threats of banning the uber-popular video app in the US.…
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A Canadian oil firm thinks it has struck big. Some fear it could ravage a climate change hotspot
Syringa trees rise out of the Kalahari sand in the wild expanse of Kavango East, as the humid heat warns of afternoon showers. It’s easy to…
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Exclusive: ‘When we come together it’s powerful,’ Thierry Henry says of social media blackout
It has been five weeks since Thierry Henry deleted his social media accounts and the former Arsenal forward has been through a range of emotions. He…
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3 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after suspected smuggling vessel overturns off San Diego
Three people are dead and nearly two dozen people were sent to hospitals after a suspected smuggling vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on…
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